Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker defends a deal with the Sixers and Comcast Spectacor to revitalize Market Street, despite backlash from residents and activists who feel disregarded. The mayor faces criticism for a lack of transparency and details surrounding the agreement, fueling concerns about accountability and public trust.
Remember that video where the mayor addressed Chinatown residents’ opposition and then rammed the project down their throats anyway? The news conference had that vibe writ large.
Maybe, I thought, as nearly an hour ticked by and no details of a new Market Street revitalization project were forthcoming, the specifics were released earlier — perhaps in code — in the odd press advisory sent from City Hall early Monday morning announcing, “Mayor Cherelle L. Parker, City Council, External Stakeholders to Make Major Announcement.”“There is no proposal,” Parker finally conceded during her filibuster, er, I mean, comments.
And while it would still have been sickening to watch, if only they would have at least started where they should have — with some accountability, maybe a little humility and recognition of the reality before us — I would have tried to conjure up some begrudging respect. And maybe a little hope for what can still come next, because while this is a major blow, the game doesn’t have to be over just yet.
PHILADELPHIA MAYOR PARKER SIXERS COMCAST MARKET STREET REVITALIZATION
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